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Definition demise

Etymology

From Latin demissa, feminine singular of perfect passive participle of d?mitt?, apparently via Middle French démise, the feminine singular past participle of démettre.

Noun

demise (plural demises)

1. (law) The conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter.
2. Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor.
3. Death.
4. The end of something, in a negative sense; downfall.

Verb

demise (third-person singular simple present demises, present participle demising, simple past and past participle demised)

1. (transitive, obsolete, law) To give.
2. (transitive, law) To convey, as by will or lease.
3. (transitive, law) To transmit by inheritance.
4. (intransitive, law) To pass by inheritance.
5. (intransitive) To die.

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